Wednesday, March 30, :00-5:00 p.m. Jayne Kraemer Alec Johnson Sue Vislisel

Three Part Interview What do you know about the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards?

ESL Teachers can identify and understand the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) and how Edge Textbooks can support ESL student progress toward these standards.

Introducing the Kentucky Core Academic Standards Anchor Standards - College and Career Readiness Standards Anchor Standards - College and Career Readiness Standards Reading Standards Reading Standards Literature Literature Informational text Informational text Writing Standards Writing Standards Speaking and Listening Standards Speaking and Listening Standards Language Standards Language Standards

What Do the Common Core State Standards Have to Say About ELLs? All students should be held to the same high expectations outlined in KCAS including ELLs. Students come from a variety of language levels and educational backgrounds. Students may require additional time, instructional support, aligned assessments.

ELLs and English Language Arts ELLs should have access to: Literacy –rich environments Instruction in foundational skills Coursework that prepares ELLs for postsecondary education Opportunities for classroom discourse and interaction that are well-designed to develop communicative skills. Ongoing assessment and feedback Access to speakers of English who can serve as models and provide support.

Text Complexity and Lexiles

Digging into the Standards Progression Old vs. New Edge and KCAS Fundamentals – Alec Level A – Sue Level B - Jayne

Exploring the Standards Fundamentals – Alec Level A - SueLevel B - Jayne ESL NCAAHS IHSSeneca JtownCentralJtown Waggener WesternFairdale

What Have We Learned? Fundamentals Level A Level B

High School Literacy Institute! High School Literacy Institute! June Atherton High School 8:00-3:00

Google Docs! Scott Wade